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Sunset of the Economists

Two decades ago, China’s reformist economists walked the halls of power and dictated policy. Now, they have been side-lined in favor of a new priority:...

Mao to Now

Communist China, once all but impenetrable, opened up only to tighten politically again. Has Xi circled back to the Mao era? And what can we...
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30 Oct, 6:30-8pm; Asia Society, NYC

Adrift in the South: China’s Migrant Literature

Join us for a conversation about the rising phenomenon of China’s migrant worker literature, by the author and translator of “Adrift in the South,” Xiao Hai’s account of his years as a migrant laborer, working 17 jobs in seven different cities across China. Moderated by Alec Ash, use code CBR15 for a $15 discount.
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